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High strength to weight horizontal and vertical aircraft stabilizer

US4667905A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 29, 1983
Grant dateMay 26, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64C3/18
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A minimum weight horizontal and vertical stabilizer (188) which a primary torque box is formed within the skins (202, 204) and extends transversely from the most forwardly spars (190, 212) to the most rearwardly spar (196) to occupy spaces between all of the spars (190, 212, 192, 194, 196).

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